Small City, Great Experience Past Review
By Dao L (art history, Arcadia University) for
Arcadia: ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute
Amazing experience, Perugia offers more than any other city can in Italy
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
they have amazing professors here. many have Phds and very knowledgable in their fields. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the staff are very helpful and accessible every day. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
my apartment was placed in a very safe environment and in close range of the school. Fully furnished with all the appliances you need to stay for a semester. |
| * Food: |
The food is amazing and very cheap too. Very much pasta and pizza filled. Although there is a lot of carbs, it's all very healthy. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Field trips to Florence and Rome. Place to go is the Perugina chocolate factory. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
health insurance is provided by the host institution which pays for a lot of problems. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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